as in panel
a select group of persons assigned to consider or take action on some matter
a committee in charge of planning the organization's annual Christmas party
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Recent Examples of committee
The French selection committee overseen by France’s National Cinema Centre (CNC) is composed of members drawn from artistic and industry sides of the film world, all of whom have experience on the awards trail.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
In unveiling the shortlist, the National Film Board didn’t communicate the names of the 11 members of the French Oscar committee.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
That committee specifically negotiated for 18% of all connected housing to be affordable, an issue Tafoya sees as similarly key to a Broncos redevelopment at Burnham Yard.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
These aren’t sterile operations run by committees.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
In unveiling the shortlist, the National Film Board didn’t communicate the names of the 11 members of the French Oscar committee.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
That committee specifically negotiated for 18% of all connected housing to be affordable, an issue Tafoya sees as similarly key to a Broncos redevelopment at Burnham Yard.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
These aren’t sterile operations run by committees.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for committee
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While speaking on a panel at the opening of the movie, which details the life and career of actor John Candy, who died at 43 in 1994, Reynolds revealed that his 2-year-old son, Olin, played a key part in convincing Bill Murray, 74, to have a role in the documentary.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The most advanced silicon panels can convert just under 30 percent of sunlight into electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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If your agreement says commissions or bonuses are payable after separation, the employer must follow that schedule.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Neckties and pussycat bows remain a Bella Freud signature, and Ruspoli also helped Freud secure her first clothing commission—by introducing her to his friend Keith Richards.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Luna's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets was established in February 2025 and is a separate House Oversight subcommittee from the one that last held a hearing on UFOs in November.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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That same subcommittee will also commission a different $250,000 study on the economic impacts of the pollution for South County residents within the next year, Aguirre said.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Committee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/committee. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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